The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
RCW 26.44.020
Effective date- 2024 c 298 : See note following RCW 9A.40.100.
Finding-Intent-Effective date- 2023 c 122 : See notes following RCW 9A.36.170.
Effective date- 2022 c 268; 2021 c 215 : See note following RCW 7.105.900.
Effective date- 2018 c 284 s s 3, 8, 13, 20, 33, 36, and 67: See note following RCW 13.34.030.
Expiration date- 2018 c 284 s s 2, 7, 12, 19, 32, 35, and 66: See note following RCW 13.34.030.
Effective date- 2018 c 171 s 3: "Section 3 of this act takes effect July 1, 2018." [2018 c 171 s 10.]
Expiration date- 2018 c 171 s 2: "Section 2 of this act expires July 1, 2018." [2018 c 171 s 9.]
Effective date- 2018 c 171 : See note following RCW 26.44.188.
Effective date-2017 3rd sp.s. c 6 ss 102, 104-115, 201-227, 301-337, 401-419, 501-513, 801-803, and 805-822: See note following RCW 43.216.025.
Conflict with federal requirements-2017 3rd sp.s. c 6: See RCW 43.216.908.
Effective date- 2012 c 259 s s 1and 3-10: "Sections 1 and 3 through 10 of this act take effect December 1, 2013." [2012 c 259 s 15.]
Effective date-2007 c 220 ss 1-3: "Sections 1 through 3 of this act take effect October 1, 2008." [ 2007 c 220 s 10.]
Implementation-2007 c 220 ss 1-3: "The secretary of the department of social and health services may take the necessary steps to ensure that sections 1 through 3 of this act are implemented on their effective date." [ 2007 c 220 s 11.]
Effective date-2006 c 339 s 108: "Section 108 of this act takes effect January 1, 2007." [ 2006 c 339 s 404.]
Expiration date-2006 c 339 s 107: "Section 107 of this act expires January 1, 2007." [ 2006 c 339 s 403.]
Intent-Part headings not law-2006 c 339: See notes following RCW 74.34.020.
Finding-Intent-Effective date-Short title-2005 c 512: See notes following RCW 26.44.100.
Findings-Purpose-Severability-Conflict with federal requirements-1999 c 176: See notes following RCW 74.34.005.
Application-Effective date-1997 c 386: See notes following RCW 13.50.010.
Findings-1997 c 132: "The legislature finds that housing is frequently influenced by the economic situation faced by the family. This may include siblings sharing a bedroom. The legislature also finds that the family living situation due to economic circumstances in and of itself is not sufficient to justify a finding of child abuse, negligent treatment, or maltreatment." [ 1997 c 132 s 1.]
Effective date-1996 c 178: See note following RCW 18.35.110.
Severability-1982 c 129: See note following RCW 9A.04.080.
Purpose-Intent-Severability-1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.